Chapter 240Amanda’s POVThe room went completely airless.Stefan’s words hung in the space between us like a physical poison, bleeding into every corner of the small clinic room. We don't even know when you're going to die, Amanda.The sheer, staggering cruelty of it slammed into my chest, knocking every last breath from my lungs. My heart gave a sudden, violent flutter—not the gentle flutter of nerves, but a sharp, unnatural stutter that sent a cold shockwave straight down my arms.My vision swam. White noise rushed through my ears like a rising tide, drowning out the faint sound of Dr. Jamal’s tense voice in the background."Amanda?" Stefan’s voice suddenly lost all its cold, defensive edge. The moment he saw the color drain from my face, the anger evaporated off him, replaced by a sudden, sharp spike of panic. "Amanda, look at me."I tried to stand my ground. I tried to keep staring at him with all the defiance left in my soul, but my knees gave out beneath me. The floor seemed to
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